Table 5 Difference between higher and lower perceived challenge of walking groups in home steps/day and community steps/day.

From: Sympathetic nervous system responses during complex walking tasks and community ambulation post-stroke

 

Higher versus lower ΔSCL groups

Higher versus lower ΔSCR groups

Lower versus higher ABC groups

Home steps/day

 Mean difference in home steps/day (SE)

1239 (585)*

888 (602)

119 (625)

 95% CI

38–2440

-347 to 2123

-1165 to 1403

 Effect size

0.80

0.55

0.07

Community steps/day

 Mean difference in community steps/day (SE)

876 (410)*

707 (418)

153 (439)

 95% CI

33–1719

− 150 to 1565

− 746 to 1054

 Effect size

0.80

0.63

0.13

  1. ΔSCL skin conductance level (outdoor–indoor), ΔSCR skin conductance response (outdoor–indoor), ABC activities-specific balance confidence scale. *p < 0.05; Significantly different from lower ΔSCL group.
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